I’ve already updated my Top 100 Fantasy Reads for 2025 — horror included — but today it’s time to give science fiction its moment in the spotlight. In Part 1 of my Top 100 Sci-Fi Reads of All Time, we’re starting at the bottom of the list with ranks 100 through 81.

These are foundational reads, cult favorites, classics, guilty pleasures, and a few books that may surprise you by even being on the list at all. Some are longtime staples that have slipped. Others are newer arrivals just finding their place. All of them helped shape my sci-fi reading journey.

As always, this list is completely subjective, influenced by taste, timing, and yes — recency bias. But the truly great books tend to stick around year after year… even if they move.

If you enjoy sci-fi book lists, thoughtful rankings, lighthearted commentary, and spirited debate, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Ring the Notification Bell so you don’t miss the rest of the series.

📚 In this episode:

• Ranks 100–81 revealed

• Classic sci-fi, modern reads, and a few wild cards

• Big drops, new entries, and list expansion chaos

• Short, witty summaries and ranking context

Let me know in the comments: which of these belong higher — and which shouldn’t be here at all?

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0:00 - Opening

0:46 - Episode Explanation

1:42 - Details About the List

3:32 - Books 100 - 81

15:55 - Conclusion & Wrap-up

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